The transportation model method for evaluating location alternatives minimizes:
A) the number of sources.
B) the number of destinations.
C) the number of alternatives.
D) the total demand.
E) the total shipping cost.

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The transportation model method minimizes the total shipping cost, which makes E the best choice. The method does not necessarily minimize the number of sources, destinations, or alternatives, nor does it directly minimize total demand.

The Transportation Model Method for Evaluating Location Alternatives Minimizes